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27 Delicious Cuban Foods You Need To Eat At Least Once In Your Lifetime Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 3:43 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With travel to Cuba for tourism restricted by the U.S. government, it might seem hard to experience what life on the island is like (via the U.S. Department of State). However, there’s one easy way to make yourself feel like you’re traveling to Cuba without leaving your hometown, and that’s by eating Cuban food....

Aldi Fans Are Pumped For Its Returning Thanksgiving Ravioli nerudol/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Nov. 8, 2021 11:43 am EST It’s Thanksgiving time again, and if we had to boil this holiday down to one thing, we obviously would have to pick food. The savory flavors of the late-November celebration just can’t be beaten: All year, many of us look forward to the tender and hearty taste of perfectly cooked turkey, the sweet tang of cranberry sauce, and the cinnamon and brown sugar notes in mashed sweet potatoes, all piled onto an overflowing plate to be enjoyed at a table of friends, family, and loved ones....

Alex Guarnaschelli Just Clapped Back At An Instagram Turkey Diss Bryan Bedder/Getty By Erica Andrews/Nov. 11, 2021 4:03 pm EST Alex Guarnaschelli has definitely made an impressive mark on the culinary world. The food personality has not only appeared on numerous shows like “Iron Chef America” and “Chopped,” she’s also written multiple cookbooks. And if that weren’t enough to indicate Guarnaschelli is an expert in all things food, the fact that she’s run her own successful restaurant in New York called Butter for nearly 20 years, just might be....

Andrew Zimmern Marks 3 Decades Of Sobriety With Emotional Post Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Kirstie Bingham/Jan. 29, 2022 7:56 pm EST Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern has been open about his past struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction. It had such a strong grip on him that he ended up homeless and on the streets for over a year, CNN reports. It was only when friends and family staged an intervention that he entered rehab, got sober, and went on to worldwide fame as a culinary superstar....

Cajun Shrimp Salad Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 27, 2021 11:04 am EST Cajun cuisine certainly has a broad range of influences, partly dictated by the abundance of local seafood (via The Culture Trip). Since Cajun seasoning is fairly common in the average spice collection, we’re always on the lookout for new ways to include it in a dish. Recipe developer and food blogger Erin Johnson created a delicious Cajun shrimp salad that lets the seasoning fully shine for maximum flavor....

Costco Shoppers Are Divided On This Fig Baked Brie With Walnuts Facebook/Costco Buys By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 17, 2021 2:34 pm EST Do you enjoy cutting into a round of Brie and smearing it onto some bread, serving it on a platter with other cheeses, or just shoving it straight into your mouth? Brie is a super mild, super creamy soft cheese made from unpasteurized cow’s milk (via Cheese.com). Traditionally made in France and served at room temperature in order to best enjoy its runny texture and buttery flavor, Brie is a perennial cheese board favorite and is also right at home on sandwiches and crostini....

Cracker Barrel’s Headquarters Is Absolutely Massive Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Nov. 9, 2021 3:46 pm EST Cracker Barrel fans know and love the chain for its country-fried chicken and its classic, hearty sides like green beans, mac and cheese, and buttermilk biscuits … and that’s just the menu talking! The eateries also exude a southern, back-road, small-town, ’let’s sit on the porch and drink sweet tea’ vibe, and the adjacent general store-style shops conjure up a desire to buy some old-fashioned candy and a rocking chair....

Cranberry Orange Cheese Ball Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 22, 2021 4:28 pm EST Appetizers are essential when it comes to holiday parties, though you don’t want to exert too much energy on making one. After all, the holidays are about relaxing and enjoying the company of loved ones, not spending hours in the kitchen. Luckily, delicious appetizers don’t have to take a long time to make, and this cranberry orange cheese ball recipe, courtesy of recipe developer Erin Johnson, is proof of that....

Don’t Believe This Chick-Fil-A Saturday Myth Chick-fil-A/Facebook By Aimee Lamoureux/Dec. 4, 2021 9:13 am EST Even if you have never been to Chick-fil-A in your life, you still probably know that the chain is not open on Sundays. In an industry where the bulk of business often comes on weekends, Chick-fil-A has made the bold decision to close all of its locations on Sundays, even if it costs the company up to $1 billion in lost sales, according to Business Insider....

Drew Barrymore’s Heart-Shaped Dutch Oven Is Almost Too Cute To Use Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Feb. 6, 2022 9:51 am EST Going out to eat at a romantic restaurant may be one of the biggest Valentine’s Day traditions there is. According to Open Table, it’s the second busiest day of the year for restaurants, with reservation numbers climbing up 500%. But, for those of us who are more of a homebody or who don’t want to wait the additional time for a table on a busy holiday, sometimes the best date is a home-cooked meal in your own kitchen....

Instagram Can’t Get Enough Of Duff Goldman’s Latest Monster Cake Kit Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 2:19 pm EST There’s good reason why there are so many culinary competition shows, particularly ones focused on baking — it’s thrilling to watch the crazy creations that the pros can whip up with just some cake, buttercream frosting, and fondant. A little shaping and decoration and, suddenly, they’ve created a life-like creature, made entirely of edible materials....

Instagram Is Impressed By Rachael Ray’s Italian Garden Glow Up Sean Zanni/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Nov. 11, 2021 9:11 am EST There’s certainly no place like home, and for Rachael Ray, there’s no place like Italy. Per “The Rachael Ray Show,” the celebrity chef revealed in the fall issue of her magazine that she and her husband John Cusimano had finished renovating their new home in Tuscany, three years after purchasing the property....

Low-Fat Spinach And Cottage Cheese Pie Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 27, 2021 1:23 pm EST When you’re looking for a way to enjoy the flavor experience of a quiche, but you want something that’s a little lighter, it’s hard to go wrong with this spinach and cottage cheese pie recipe from private practice registered dietitian Kristen Carli. It takes less than an hour to make and is incredibly easy to put together — no special cooking skills or fancy ingredients required!...

Pastry Flour Vs. Cake Flour: What’s The Difference? Tanya Sid/Shutterstock By Hannah Twietmeyer/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 4:39 pm EST If you’ve been cooking and baking under the assumption that all-purpose flour is the only option out there, you might want to take a seat. Surprise: there are tons of types you can use in place of common all-purpose, from wheat-and-grain-free flours to flours designed for specialized baking projects. Traditionally, flour is made up of finely-milled wheat or grains (via Food Network)....

Read This Before Freezing Zucchini Noodles Elena Hramova/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 23, 2021 12:24 pm EST Sometimes, all you need to brighten up a rough day is a bowl of noodles as you unwind on the couch and watch your favorite TV show. If you’re looking for ways to adopt a healthier diet, don’t worry — you don’t need to give up on classic treats such as pasta noodles. Zucchini noodles, also known as zoodles, are a great option in this scenario....

Remember When Pizza Rat Stole Our Hearts? Kuttelvaserova Stuchelova/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Nov. 15, 2021 10:16 am EST Remember what life was like on September 21, 2015? Chances are you don’t, but we bet Pizza Rat does. According to Weather Underground, it was a warm day with a slight summer breeze when Pizza Rat rose to fame as the most resourceful, albeit disgusting, rodent to ever grace the steps of any NYC subway station....

Thai Basil Pork Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 8, 2021 8:09 am EST If you’re in the market for an Asian-inspired dish that you can whip up at home, then we have the perfect recipe for you. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a little taste of Asia in the comfort of their own home? This Thai dish includes some onion, green beans, and a few red chilies that add the perfect amount of spice — and will leave you wanting more....

The Name Of DJ Khaled’s New Chicken Wing Startup Is Absolutely Perfect Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 11, 2021 1:45 pm EST Celebrities have a long history of opening restaurants. According to Delish, Channing Tatum owns a New Orleans-themed eatery that serves up Cajun fare, Greg Nicotero and Norman Reedus own a pub called Nic & Norman’s, and Ludacris owns Chicken + Beer, a restaurant built on the rapper’s love of the two namesake foods....

The Surprising Reason You May Want To Avoid Cherries On Valentine’s Day Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 11, 2022 1:00 pm EST The cherry is widely regarded as a sexy fruit, if not the sexiest of all fruits, per Sex-lexis. Even the word itself is sexy, associated as it is with the notion of virginity and desirability. Crimson-hued, shiny, and glistening wet, what does the cherry bring to mind if not shiny lips, flushed skin, and hot blood?...

The Untold Truth Of Carne Asada Guajillo Studio/Shutterstock By Lauren Sarazen/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:31 pm EST If you’re looking for a simple, portable, exceptionally flavorful Mexican dish, chances are you’ll be ordering a street taco. While there are plenty of fillings to choose from, it’s hard to go wrong with delicious carne asada. Seriously though — could a bite be any more perfect? Grilled steak topped with chopped cilantro, white onions, and a dribble of salsa to taste, all riding atop a fresh flour or corn tortilla?...